Tag: basketball
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Brittny Jones: Soaring to New Heights
In the past few years Brittny Jones has worn many hats. Her time as a student athlete and her tenure as a teacher and basketball coach, all in Cobb County, has prepared her well for her current role as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Pebblebrook High School. “My dedication and love for the Pebblebrook…
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Georgia Semi-Final State Championship Results – Round 1
The GHSA Basketball Semifinals were held February 28-29, 2020 at four venues. The first round of results are below. Congratulations to all the teams moving on the final round which will be held at the Macon Coliseum March 4-7. (Featured image provided by AJC Sports) Valdosta State University: A-Public Central-Talbotton 63 vs. Calhoun County 44 …
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Ravyn Madaris is Making the Shots that Count
I’m sure many players have dreamed about it but Ravyn Madaris, a point guard for the Pebblebrook Falcons in Mableton, Georgia, has lived it a couple of times. During the Boo Williams AAU Nike Invitational, this past spring the 5’7″ senior sank a 3/4th court shot at the buzzer. To add a few sprinkles to…
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Meet Pebblebrook’s Azaria Alexander
Who’s that girl??? She’s that girl…Azaria (Zhee) Alexander a 2020 shooting guard for the Pebblebrook Falcons in Mableton, Georgia and SHE’s GOT GAME! Women’s basketball has come a long way since Dr. James Naismith invented the game in Springfield Massachusetts in 1891. Today female basketball players can play the game with as much of an…
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He Asks and He Shall Receive: A Sit Down With Osborne’s Matthew Smith
Photos by: Clyce’s Photography and Ty Freeman Photography “If he can shoot… then he can shoot. It shouldn’t matter if he’s 6’3 or 5’10…heart over height.” As you scroll down the Twitter timeline of 2020 point guard Matthew Smith you come across this line of thought. People say if you’re smaller in stature you can’t…
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Pebblebrook’s Milana Holmes:1000 Points and Counting
She was just a mere five-years-old when her dad first put a ball in her hands and she hasn’t stopped since. Now for four years, she has dedicated herself to her school and her teammates, but after winning a non-conference game against Tri-Cities High School 67-56, Milana Holmes’ coaches and teammates dedicated the moment to…
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Hottest New Hoop Star In The Nation “JOVAN TUCKR” Is On Fire
Stock is rising for 2020 guard Jovan Tucker of McEachern High School. Just last week he received an offer from Mercer University and others aren’t too far behind. High on the list of hopefuls is The University of Maryland. Assistant Coach “Bino” Ranson sat on the side at an Indian’s practice on Wednesday watching the…
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Jovan Tucker is Playing the Game He Loves in a New Home
We’re used to seeing him in a Cumberland Christian Academy (CCA) Patriots uniform but this year Jovan Tucker will hit the hardwood adorned in blue and gold. That’s right the 6’3” guard will be playing with Georgia’s #1 7A boys basketball team, The McEachern Indians. His love for the game started at a very young…
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Hooping in The Ville with Trey Hourigan
As the New Albany Bulldogs wrapped up their season this past March, 6’6” power forward Trey Hourigan geared up for the start of AAU basketball with his team The Ville out of Louisville, Kentucky. With aspirations of moving on to college and playing the game he loves, the rising senior has been averaging 13 points…
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D’Aren Igho-Osagie is Not Holding Back
They say everything grows big in Texas, but this phenomenal athlete is now a member of the Peach State. His nickname is however, “Big Texas” given to him by his coach when he first moved to Georgia. No matter what platform he’s on, he gives it his all. D’Aren plays football, baseball, basketball and is…
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Ballin’ in Braids…Anything You Can Do
“Anything you can do I can do better, I can do anything better than you…” Those are song lyrics from the 1946 Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun. The song reveals a male singer and a female singer attempting to outdo each other in various complex tasks. Although Jamylah Bright isn’t trying to outdo anyone,…
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Social Media + Content = EXPOSURE
Getting the Most from your Social Media Accounts by Joyce Oscar Twitter is an amazing marketing and sales tool. Its role in helping things like music and pictures go viral as well as political messages get spread is proof of its power of influence. So if it works for politics and helps increase…
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Jason Lagana: A Year-Round Athlete
Working well among the Philadelphia class of 2023, there is much to be seen of Jason Lagana all year long. After having an incredible season on the field in 2016, along with fine training to this point, Jason will be moving forward with a great basketball season and into track for the spring. Attending the…
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Jerome Beazer is Ballin on the Field and on the Court
He’s a 6’4 160 pound Wide Receiver and Center Guard in Georgia with a vertical out of this world. We understand why he caught the eye of Carolina Panther quarterback Cam Newton. Not only did Jerome “JQ Baller” Beazer show up and show out at the Cam Newton 7v7 event, the 2018 athlete was selected for…
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Pebblebrook’s Sexton & Lett Receive the 2-AAAAAAA Player of the Year Award
With the Pebblebrook Falcons boys under the direction of head coach George Washington and the girls under head coach Brittny Jones, the Falcons have proven that they are a force to be reckoned with. They had much to celebrate being the #1 and #2 seeds in the GHSA State Playoffs, having four players represented on both…
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Lady Falcons Move on Up the Championship Road
The Pebblebrook High School Lady Falcons advanced to the Regional Championship last week but fell short in their challenge against Westlake by a mere 7 points. Although they did not clinch the #1 spot they ended up #2 in the region and hosted their first State Playoff game since 2006. In fact, the last time the…